■ Future studies should focus on those diabetes risk factors that are most predictive of diabetes across racial/ethnic groups.

Context

Obesity is a major public health concern and affects approximately 30% of adults in the USA1 and as a result, type 2 diabetes in adults is occurring in epidemic proportions. The total number of people with diabetes
worldwide is projected to rise from 171 million in 2000 to 366 million in 2030.2